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La vénus d'Ille

La vénus d'Ille

Mérimée, Prosper

Paperback

Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN13: 9791041822263
Publisher: Culturea
Published: Oct 22 2023
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.08 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: French
La Vénus d'Ille is a short story written by the French writer Prosper Mérimée. This tale is known for its elements of the supernatural and its exploration of themes related to the mysterious and the uncanny. The story is set in the town of Ille-sur-Têt in France and revolves around a statue of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, which is discovered during the excavation of a Roman villa. However, the statue soon becomes the source of strange and unsettling events. The narrative delves into the superstitions and beliefs of the local inhabitants, as well as the consequences of tampering with the supernatural. Mérimée's La Vénus d'Ille is celebrated for its ability to create an atmosphere of suspense and unease and its examination of the boundary between the natural and the supernatural.

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